word usage - Isnt to be mistaken ambiguous? - English Language . . . If I'm not mistaken, his name is John So if my reasoning is correct, to be mistaken has two meanings: to be mistaken for something someone (verb) to be wrong (adjective) Maybe that's why this expression confuses so many English learners Note: I've read many related topics on different sites including this one And I couldn't find a proper
expressions - English Language Usage Stack Exchange 1 Having variously been mistaken for Keno, Shredder, and Jet Li, I can relate to your experience I haven't been able to find a single word for it, but a term I prefer is cross-race recognition deficit It does seem to be synonymous with the terms cross-race effect or other-race effect mentioned in another answer
What is the formal way of saying You have got something wrong? 0 Courtesy demands that you never state that someone got something wrong You must instead point out what is right, without accusing him of having been mistaken, let alone that they have done anything wrong, which is even worse
Whats the difference between erroneous and wrong? It means incorrect or mistaken He made the erroneous assumption that the world was flat 'Wrong' can be used in those situations too: He's wrong about how much water will fit in that cup But it has broader meaning to include things that are morally or ethically wrong, unfair, or unjust Shoplifting is the wrong thing to do